Medical Gases Certification Course

Post date: May 09, 2011 12:2:30 PM

This Saturday 7th May 2011 the DIMERSAR Academy delivered a great Medical Gases course (this past week-end) with candidates either renewing or certifiying in the use of Oxygen and Entonox (gas and air). The course was invaluable in the treatment of casualties in emergency situations and included a lot information and practicals, (inlcuding the new guidelines and updates from the British Thoracic Society), Health and Safety Executive and JRCALC (Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee).

A USEFUL REFERENCE LINKS:

Oxygen - Precription Only Medicine (Ambulance Study)

EPIPEN BONUS

The last hour of training was spent on the administration of Adrenaline in emergencies following severe anaphalxis.

Adrenaline is a Prescription Only Medication (POM), however during life threatening emergencies Adrenaline can be given by a lay rescuer as per Schedule 7 of The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 (SI1997/1830) and it's admendments. Also please refer to bottom of the page. HSE.